What does NEW WORLD HOME do? Answer: New World Home produces a line of custom-built homes based upon historically inspired designs, effectively bridging the gap between new and old. Our primary mission is converging traditional design with next generation green technologies and highly efficient modular manufacturing methods to produce the New Old Green Modular™ (NOGM™) home. How long does it take to produce a New Old Green Modular (NOGM) home? Answer: What is actually ‘green’ about a NOGM home? Answer: New World Home is currently on target to produce the first factory-built house to achieve the USGBC LEED for Homes PLATINUM rating in New York and Georgia. There are several fundamental practices and materials that are utilized in each NOGM home, including: • USGBC LEED for Home certifiable (Silver, Gold or Platinum)?• Engineered with advanced framing techniques reducing overall lumber by 15%?• Foam-insulated walls create an air tight thermal envelope?• Non-added Formaldehyde (NAF) OSB sheathing with integrated vapor barrier and subfloor (unlike traditional plywood, OSB is a green product because it is manufactured utilizing scrap lumber, younger trees, and a higher overall percentage of the tree)?• Synthetic gypsum sheetrock with 100% recycled paper facing?• Metal roofing with a high recycled content, reflective surface to mitigate summer energy consumption?• Nearly 100% of the lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)?• A NOGM home uses 45% less energy than a stick-built home built to current code standards?• R40 foam insulation in the roof rafters greatly reduces heat loss in the attic?• Double-glazed, Low-E ENERGY STAR certified windows?• Advanced plumbing techniques include home run direct feed manifold to greatly reduce water consumption?• PEX plumbing reduces pipe breakage and corrosion compared to conventional copper?• Tankless water heater saves up to 50% of the cost of producing hot water?• Highly efficient HVAC systems?• Pre-insulated, fly-ash modular foundation creates an easy-to-finish basement, reduces overall amount of concrete used and creates an impenetrable moisture barrier?• Fiber Cement siding and trim (50-year warranty)?• Non-added Formaldehyde (NAF) MDF interior molding manufactured from recycled materials?• Thermal insulated exterior doors?• Sustainably harvested, zero emissions, lifetime flooring?• ENERGY STAR kitchen appliances?• ENERGY STAR ceiling fans?• GREENGUARD® Certified counter tops?• Zero-VOC paint and wood finishes?• Water conserving toilets and fixtures?• Energy efficient compact florescent lighting?• Motion detection light switches?• 20-50 year product warranties on many structural elements as specified by manufacturer?And much more… What are the advantages of ‘green’ homes? Answer:
Environmental benefits:?• Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity?• Improve air and water quality?• Reduce solid waste and landfill burden?• Conserve natural resources
Health and community benefits:?• Improve air, thermal and acoustic environments?• Enhance occupant comfort and health?• Minimize strain on local infrastructure?• Contribute to overall quality of life
Economic benefits:?• Greatly reduce the operating costs of your house?• Enhance asset value and profits?• Improve productivity and satisfaction?• Optimize life-cycle economic performance
What are the advantages of factory-built homes?
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• NOGM homes are Inherently ‘green’ because less materials are used and less waste is generated?• Produced in a controlled environment not subject to weather conditions?• Reduced construction risks?• Stronger and higher quality structures?• Faster project completion
What is the process involved with purchasing a NOGM home?
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(1) Acquire Land?(2) Select Home Design and Options?(3) Secure Financing?(4) Engineering & Permits?(5) Production & Site Prep?(6) Home Delivery?(7) Finishing
One of our home specialists trained by New World Home will be delighted to answer any questions related to the 7-step ownership process. Call: 1-800-841-5042.
Since they are both built in factory settings,?what differentiates NOGM homes from other modular homes?
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First, a NOGM home is based on a historically inspired traditional design ("new old") that evokes the spirit of the past while respectfully integrating all of the modern conveniences and amenities afforded by the 21st century.
Second, a NOGM utilizes a whole systems approach to design incorporating the most stringent green standards, products and practices in the industry (e.g., LEED for Home). As a result, a NOGM home approaches USGBC LEED for Home PLATINUM certification directly out of the factory. Via the convergence of traditional design and state-of-the-art green elements, New World Home has established the basis of a NOGM-Certified™ housing solution.
Are NOGM homes for all climates in the U.S.? For example,?would a NOGM work equally well in Vermont as well as Florida?
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What are some typical misperceptions in the market about modular homes?
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(1) Modular homes are low quality structures and poorly constructed
By virtue of the production process, the components of a modular home are built in an environmentally-controlled factory setting where consistent and well-trained craftspeople perform highly specialized functions. Quality control is monitored at every station in the production line. Jigs and templates produce more precise structures than on-site construction resulting in tighter joints, straighter lines, stronger connections and materials cut with a higher degree of accuracy. In addition, a modular house has to be strong enough to be transported and lifted by a crane. During transport, the modules essentially withstand mini-earthquakes and the equivalent of a category 1 hurricane driving down the highway at 75 mph.
(2) Modular homes are just like trailers and mobile homes
Modular homes have been long associated with mobile homes likely because they are both considered manufactured housing, which is where the similarities end. Modular homes are comprised of several different boxes, or modules, that are individually manufactured and transported on site where they are assembled into a cohesive structure. Modular homes must adhere to (and in most cases exceed) the same code as traditional stick-built homes.
(3) Modular homes are based on cookie-cutter designs
For decades, modular housing has carried a negative stigma, rightfully so in our opinion. This stigma has been reinforced by usage of vinyl siding, unimaginative designs and uninspired elevations. But what if, instead of utilizing over-standardized plans, we integrated historically inspired traditional design into the manufacturing process? Instead of designing homogenous structures devoid of historical context or character, we built homes that look and feel like they’ve been around for 150 years? Producing homes that evoke the spirit of the past across a wide range of regional architectural vernacular is precisely the design imperative at New World Home, and we are constantly expanding our design portfolio on this basis.
How much does a NOGM home cost?
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How do NOGM homes compare in price to similar stick-built homes?
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It is a fundamental objective for New World Home to develop housing solutions with 0% up-front
premium for green products and features. Customers are then able to fully realize the many advantages of owning a NOGM-Certified™ home, starting with a minimum 45% energy consumption savings starting from Day 1.
NOGM homes are extremely cost competitive with stick-built homes. There is also a long standing belief in the marketplace that green construction is more expensive than traditional building. While this certainly was the case in the past, the up-front costs associated with green housing products continues to fall substantially with each passing year. Any premium associated with our homes is directly correlated to design-related options and not the many green features. The price range for a NOGM home on average is between $115/sq ft – $180/sq ft (depending upon options) and includes the foundation, delivered house and finishing kit. This price range does not include land, site and finishing costs. Typically, a customer can expect to pay $35/sq ft – $55/sq ft for finishing work. Site and land costs can vary widely depending upon the location of the building lot and access to local municipal utilities.Absolutely! All New World Home NOGMs are specifically designed on a regional basis and incorporate climate-specific energy features that exceed local energy code requirements. In addition, a NOGM design fits in naturally with its surrounding landscape and community, and pays homage to the local architectural vernacular instead of contradicting or ignoring history as is so often the case with new construction. Simply put, a new old home should appear as though it has always been there. While there are many innate green characteristics related to modular manufacturing (e.g., climate controlled setting, reduced waste, etc.), there are two primary differences between a NOGM home and an ordinary modular home.There is a 7-step ownership process for purchasing a NOGM home. A NOGM home is considered ‘green’ along several dimensions. New World Home is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is actively engaged in The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, LEED for Homes. Because NOGM homes are factory-built in a state-of-the-art, highly efficient manufacturing facility, a newly built home can be produced, transported, erected and finished in 60-90 days from the time the production process is initiated.
